Town Pop. 241

Living in Shilton: Liveability Score 26/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Shilton is 26/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 27/100 versus a median of 88/100. That places it last of the 14 scored places in the CV7 postcode district.

Against the wider CV7 district average of 45/100, that is 19 points below. Its healthcare score runs 14 points below the CV7 district's 39/100. That is 24 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see CV7 postcode district.

26
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Shilton scores 26 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
27
759.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 46 crimes
↑ 473% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 40 crimes
↑ 992% above national average
Vehicle crime 24 crimes
↑ 1975% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 1037% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 815% above national average
other 41 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 38 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 37 crimes
  3. 3 Smeaton Lane 16 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
70
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire2.5 mi
University Hospital Coventry2.6 mi
Warwick Hospital13.5 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Surgery Rugby Road1.5 mi
GP capacity1,846 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)90.8%
available across Rugby
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
32.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
32.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
83.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate57.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.8%Unemployed2.3%Retired28.6%Student2.7%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.2%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary20.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)34%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership85.4%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
Council tax Rugby · 2026-27
A £1,655
B £1,931
C £2,207
D £2,483
E £3,035
F £3,587
G £4,138
H £4,966
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Bedworth 2.9 mi
Coventry Arena 3.7 mi
Bermuda Park 4.2 mi
J2 M6 1.4 mi
J2 M6 1.7 mi
J3 M6 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shilton in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Barnacle 0 1.1 mi away ⇄
Bulkington 52 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bramcote 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wolvey 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hawkesbury 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bedworth 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Brinklow 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Stretton under Fosse 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Monks Kirby 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ash Green (Nuneaton and Bedworth) 58 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bermuda 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Binley Woods 57 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shilton a nice place to live?

Shilton scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Shilton is 26/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Shilton?

Crime levels in Shilton are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 27/100. There were 183 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Shilton in context

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Postcode districts in Shilton

CV7 45 ⇄

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